Housing & Homelessness

Tent on a street in a city in the foreground with a row of RVs parked along a street in view of skyscrapers.

Appeals court clears LAHSA to seek federal funds, rejecting Trump admin effort to sideline agency

The court decision Thursday is the latest in an ongoing fight over whether the L.A. region’s lead homeless services agency can access and direct federal dollars.

A new California law forces one community to try something different over homelessness

Two people with light skin tones stand facing each other while talking on a grassy roadside strip at night, with a mattress, blankets and other belongings on the ground around them.

At a talent show on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, the performers are all part of the homeless community

A low angle view of a woman wearing a green shirt speaking into a microphone.

How do you get a housing permit in California? He can hook you up, for a fee

A man with light skin tone, wearing a gray button down shirt, sits at a desk in an office as he looks straight at the camera.

LA providers say federal funding delays ‘wreaking havoc’ in homeless services system

Makeshift tents line with both sides of a city street with tall skyscrapers visible in the background.

More Stories

5 things to know about veterans’ fight for more housing at West LA campus

Officials are years behind schedule. A judge is pressing them to move much faster.
LA residents will get a chance to weigh in on the Dodger Stadium gondola proposal

An embattled plan to build an aerial tram connecting Downtown L.A. with Dodger Stadium will be discussed in a public meeting this week.
Judge threatens to hold VA in contempt for failing to follow West LA campus housing order

If people are found in contempt, consequences can include fines or imprisonment. VA officials say the judge is acting illegally.
LA could cap rent hikes next year to 2% under new city rent control recommendations

If adopted, the proposals would considerably lower rent hikes next year for the 4 in 10 Angelenos who live in rent-controlled housing.
LA voters care about housing. Why did they approve some measures, but shoot down others?

Polls show housing and homelessness are top concerns for L.A. voters. This election gave them a chance to weigh in on those issues.
LA County supervisors approve lower annual rent hikes

It’ll apply to many tenants in the county’s unincorporated areas.
Campaign to raise LA County sales taxes for homelessness efforts claims victory

Measure A asked voters to continue a tax that funds homeless services, and increase it for new housing development efforts.
California sues city of Norwalk over homeless shelter ban that Gov. Newsom called ‘immoral’

The lawsuit ratchets up a conflict that has already seen Norwalk lose its ability to kill large housing projects.
It’s hard to vote in California when you’re homeless. Why it matters when their voices are silenced

Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives.
Apartment remodeling can lead to LA renters losing their homes. The City Council just voted to stop these ‘renovictions’

The decision means getting a new kitchen or bathroom will no longer mean tenants are also evicted.
UCLA is welcome back on the baseball fields at West LA VA campus — for now

A federal judge ordered the Bruins limited and interim access until next summer.
LA has a different solution to homeless camps. But it’s not working for everyone

After a “chaotic” start, LA’s effort to clear homeless camps is making progress. But problems remain.

Hey, LA listener!

Housing & Homelessness